[email protected]: "We're doing very well with the hostages. We're in constant contact with the leadership. We're in constant contact with North Korea. We've actually worked out a time and a place which will be announced shortly."

In their first telephone talks, @AbeShinzo and Xi Jinping Shinzo agree to "closely cooperate in resolving the North Korean nuclear and missile issues, while confirming the importance of U.N. sanctions against the North to achieve that goal."

China says it has done "serious checks" into the Djibouti allegations "You can remind the relevant US person to keep in mind the truthfulness of what they say and to not swiftly speculate or make accusations," says Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying

"The New York Times story is utter nonsense. The President has not asked the Pentagon to provide options for reducing American forces stationed in South Korea." Ambassador John Bolton, U.S. National Security Adviser

China calls US accusations it is playing military-grade laser tag with US aircraft in Djibouti "untrue: "We have already refuted the untrue criticisms through official channels" per Chinese defense ministry statement

There was booking for 13 people. 8 were taken to hospital by authorities, there was no sign of remaining 5, no remains were found. They might have left the spot on their own: Bihar Disaster Management Min Dinesh Chandra Yadav on Motihari bus accident, earlier confirmed 27 deaths

The finance ministers and central bank governors of China, Japan, and South Korea stressed on Friday the need to resist "all forms of protectionism" and agreed to ensure "an open and rule-based multilateral trade and investment system."

KCNA: "The World Council of Churchesarrived here ThursdayThe delegation of ecumenical organizations visited the statues of President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong IlThe guests laid a bouquet before the statues of the great leaders and paid tribute to them."

KCNA: "The talk proceeded in a comradely and amicable atmosphere. Kim Jong Un expressed great satisfaction over the excellent talk with Wang Yi which reconfirmed the views of the DPRK and China on important issuesHe warmly embraced Wang Yi and exchanged good-byes with him."

KCNA: "At the meeting there were wide-ranging and in-depth exchanges of opinions oncooperative relations between the two countries and the issues of mutual concern including the direction and prospect of the development of the situation on the Korean peninsula."

KCNA: "Wang Yi courteously conveyed to him warm greetings from Xi JinpingThe Supreme Leader expressed thanks for it and requested Wang Yi to convey warm greetings from him and the party, government and people of the DPRK to respected Xi Jinping and the fraternal Chinese people"

KCNA: "Kim Jong Un, the respected Supreme Leader of the party, state and army of the DPRK, was so pleased to see Wang Yi again more than one month after his visit to China and exchanged warm greetings with him. Then, he had a talk with Wang Yi."

[email protected] tells @ABC the Vice President will be delaying his trip to Brazil "to ensure all diplomatic and national security resources are available as President Trump plans for his historic talks with the Kim government."

The US has issued a formal diplomatic protest with Beijing after Chinese personnel based at China's military base in Djibouti used military-grade lasers to interfere with US military aircraft, actions that caused "minor eye injuries" to the crew of a C-130, US officials tell CNN

Total 35 people dead so far including 17 people in Bharatpur, 9 in Dholpur, 9 in Alwar, 205 people injured. Compensation of Indian rupees 4 lakh each to next of kin of those who died: Gulab Chand Kataria, Rajasthan Minister on casualties in the state due to severe dust storm

Pakistan, Afghan military officials meet in Quetta. They discussed border security mechanism, management of Pak-Afgan border. The military said the meeting emphasised that peace and stability can be achieved through complementary efforts and enhanced mutual cooperation

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